Which of the Following Was Not One of the Reasons

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the reasons for Europeans' desire to explore lands overseas in the 16th century?

• A) Europeans desired the valuable spices available in the Middle East, India, and parts of Africa.
• B) Europeans needed to alleviate a trade deficit caused by high prices for oriental spices charged by Middle Eastern and Italian traders.
• C) The increasing population density in Europe made the acquisition of new land for farming and permanent settlement in North America a necessity.
• D) Christian Europeans were driven by a missionary zeal and wanted to convert non-believers to their faith.
• E) They wanted to search for riches in overseas lands including gold, silver, and precious gemstones such as rubies and emeralds.

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